When it comes to getting babies (older than around three months) to go to sleep, which do you think is the best method, assuming they are healthy and well?

When it comes to getting babies (older than around three months) to go to sleep, which do you think is the best method, assuming they are healthy and well? Published on 30 November 2022 → Survey conducted on 30 November 2022 on 5256 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Having the baby in with you, tending to them immediately if they cry

Going in to tend to the baby if they cry, then leaving them only once they are asleep or settled

28%

Leaving the baby to cry for a bit, only going in if it goes on for a while

34%

Leaving the baby to cry for as long as it takes for them to get to sleep

Other

Don’t know

28%

Having the baby in with you, tending to them immediately if they cry

Going in to tend to the baby if they cry, then leaving them only once they are asleep or settled

28%

Leaving the baby to cry for a bit, only going in if it goes on for a while

34%

Leaving the baby to cry for as long as it takes for them to get to sleep

Other

Don’t know

28%

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